Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
BRIEFS.

o,d Circuit Court convenes on the 10th.
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson made several
very able speeches in Virginia last week.
The REGISTER is still the best news
paper in Jefferson county. Subscribe
for it.
The Y. NJ. c. A. of Martinsburg
cleared 1926 by recent fair held in that
place.
The heavy frosts of the past week
hyee robbed nearly all the trees of their
leaves.
Potatoes, apples. lard, and poultry OF
all kinds wanted for cash or trade by
TrusSell.
Read the new advertisement Of the
Messrs. Updegraff, Hagerstown, on our
third page.
Martimsburg sent contribution OF
Elk convicts TO the State penitentiary
last week.
Mr.. G. 4. Hodges is baling large
quantities of hay and shipping to the
city markets.
Hunting is the popular amusement OF
the Jay. Be careful how you handle
you. firearms.
Ex Sheriff Frederick h. Zeigler, Of
Washington county, Md, died last Sun
day. aged ~ years.
Mr. Charles Cookus was home this
week nursing finger mashed while he
vas coupling cars.
Mr.. Daniel Brown, Washington
county farmer, dropped dead of heart
disease last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Baker is having new
brick pavement laid in front OF her
dwelling house on Main street.
The supper held by the members of
oak Grange at their ball last Friday and
saturday evenings netted about $4S.
Cav Moler, son of Mr.. John Griff
Moler, was kicked in the head by d
horse last week. He was pretty badly
hurt.
Bass have been biting very we'll. a
couple of gentlemen from Washington
last week got some very nice ones at
Dam No. 4.
The farm of Mr.. 5. o. Cunningham,
in Berkeley county, was sold at public
sale last week to Mr.. Jacob Gassman for
$35 per acre,
The net proceeds Of the fair held by
the Autietam Fire Company in HagerS-
town last week were In the neighbour
hood OF 500.
Since the President has issued his
thanksgiving proclamation the average
turkey feels as if there is little to be
thankful for.
The boys report that the hickory nut
crop is an unusually large one. This is
said to BE AN indication of long and
severe winter.
Little Imogene and Florence Miller
brought the editor some very fine and
very large turnips the other day. They
have our thanks.
Mr.. McMurran is selling many of the
goods in his drug store at less than cost
in order to get rid of supeliluous stock.
See advertisement.
Miss Frances Z. Willard wants all
temperance women in the world to OBJ
serve November II as "a DAY of special
prayer for the cause"
The Peoples National Bank of Mar
tnsburg has been made a depository OF
United States funds. We understand it
is the only one in the State.
There will be Sunday School Home
Missionary Service in the Lutheran
Church on Sunday evening next at $50
o'clock. All are invited TO attend.
We are indebted to Mr.. Maurice Lewis,
of Brooklyn, n. Y, for papers sent US.
Also to our young friend Bob Entler, of
McKeesport, Pa, for favOls OF the same
sort.
Pnre mountain buckw heat, hOminy,
IIeckers' buckwheat. mincemeat, sweet
potatoes, oatmeal, small hams, fresh
sausage, pudding, &C., for sale by
TruSscll.
Citron, currants, raisiDs, figs, nuts,
lemons, oranges, bananas. apples, CO.
coanuts, xxXX powdered sugar, ex-
tracts, &C., for baking purposes, at
Trus>ell'S Grocery.
The Potomac river near Shepherds
town has been the haunt of thousands OF
wild ducks during The past couple OF
weeks. Our sportsmen have succeeded
il baggimg number of them.
BY reference "a our columns it will lie
seen That Messrs. Getiinger ~ Hoke,
Mlrrinaburg, are closing out their Gu
tire stock ct Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Trunks. Gloves and Umbrellas at and
below cost. As they have very large
aud complete stock, this, il strikes us, Is
a great chance for bargains.
At an election held Monday in Mar
tiusburg far three school commissioners
Napoleon snyder, John Grolzinger,
Republicans, aud Edward Barton, Dem
ociat. were elected, with the respective
maiorilie. OF four, eight and 10. The
tight being political one, great inter
e.r vas manifested. The largest mum
Sr, of votes for years was polled.
BaJytaadi splendid Babyld"d! Moth
er aud baby enjoy it together. IL light
ems ,he mothers care sGd labor by Civ
: az her stories and pictures TO read an"